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How to get fromEast Lansing to Tampaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAN - TPA
    6h 30m
    $158–682

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DTW - TPA
    6h 56m
    $142–832

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 52m
    $204–384

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Tampatrain train Floridian
    42h 22m
    $556–1,186

  5. Drive 1,166.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Tampacar car 1,166.3 mi
    20h 54m
    $213–308

East Lansing to Tampa by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Marriott to Tampa Bus Station via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 52m.

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